A Pocket Cathedral

There are two different interpretations of the concept of the private press. There is an approach that takes the term in a very wide sense There are two different interpretations of the concept of the private press. There is an approach that... 

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Harry Winston opens a new salon in Shanghai

Harry Winston may specialise in exceptional diamond creations for the body but, with the opening of its new salon in Shanghai this month, it has also created an exceptional jewellery box to adorn the Chinese landscape. Built from scratch in the smart... 

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Salone Milan 2012: Rotterdam’s Piet Zwaart Institute Presents "Fabrikaat" at Ventura Lambrate

Like many of their fellow student exhibitors at Milan’s Ventura Lambrate district (and elsewhere , the eight Master of Interior Architecture & Retail Design candidates at Rotterdam’s Piet Zwaart Institute made a strong showing. The exhibition,... 

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Daily Inspirations no. 417

Friday again … can’t believe the time is flying so fast. At least we may look forward the upcoming weekend .) Friday again … can’t believe the time is flying so fast. At least we may look forward the upcoming weekend .). Today we’ll start... 

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Friday Likes 01

Trying something new today. Every now and then I run into or am tipped about very cool projects that don’t necessarily fit within the review process Trying something new today. Every now and then I run into or am tipped about very cool projects... 

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Salone Milan 2012: Ross Lovegrove’s Liquidkristal for Lasvit at the Triennale

“I think Industrial Designers can do everything, from a watch, to a car to a building,” explains the ever-charming British designer Ross Lovegrove . “If you are an industrial designer, I am one of you.” Lovegrove speaks with Core77... 

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American Psycho Print by @needledesign

AMERICAN PSYCHO PRINT BY @NEEDLEDESIGN available Here: needledesign.bigcartel.com/product/american-psycho A Print inspired by American Psycho, the 2000 film by Mary Harron, based on the Novel by Bret Easton Ellis Size: 420mm x 297mm Hi-Gloss giclee 250gsm... 

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Imperialist Tendencies, Part 4: The Real Design Imperialism

I’ll begin my fourth and final installment of my long essay addressing the debate on “design imperialism” by admitting that it doesn’t take much effort to find something about globalization to be incensed about. Starbucks is pricing... 

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A Smile from L to L

Established in 1905, Carulla is a chain of grocery stores across Colombia with 76 locations and 6,000 employees. This past Friday, it introduced a revised identity designed by Bogot?, Colombia-based SmartBrands that will roll out in a dozen stores first.... 

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Make the margins bigger

If you’re like me and use the margins in books for commentary (‘Interesting idea.’ or ‘The author is insane!’), cross-references (‘see also Book X by M. Malaprop.’) and comparisons (e.g If you’re like me and use the margins... 

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